[CAUT] tuning for the local orchestra

[Michelle Stranges]

Hmmmm--

Sometimes the University steps in and says that you can't charge for  
your time.
Especially since you would be tuning during the workday?????

I have in the past, gotten paid but it was offered to me first.
I think they aren't  offering anymore and I did uhhhhh... youknow...  
ask why they weren't and I was presented with how it's a school- 
related function and represents the school and how I work for the  
school, etc...

Good question, Wim- and for me, it's kinda nice to know others go  
through this as well.

I'm curious to hear other comments.

:)
Stranges
On Apr 7, 2006, at 11:27 AM, Wimblees at aol.com wrote:

> The local symphony orchestra, (Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra),  
> performs on our main stage 6 times per year. Most of our applied  
> professors play with the TSO, as well as some of our students and  
> they get paid. So it's good training for them.
>
> On the average, there are 2 or 3 piano soloists each year.  
> Obviously they use one of "our" grands, which I prep for each  
> concert. Sometimes it's just a matter of tuning and minor voicing,  
> but most often it requires some additional work, as specified by  
> the performer. Although most of the work is done during regular  
> working time, there are occasions where I have to come in on a  
> weekend, or be present for the performances, which are on Monday  
> night. This weekend the TSO, along with the local Community Chorus,  
> (in which I sing), is performing Carmina Burana, which requires two  
> grands. Because of the size of the stage, instead of using our two  
> D, we've decided to pull two Kawai KG2 grands out of practice  
> rooms.  They will be moved on the stage late this afternoon, and  
> back on Tuesday morning. I tuned them this morning, and I will also  
> tune them Monday afternoon.
>
> The TSO pays rent to use the hall, including rehearsals, etc., but  
> I have never charged them for any of the work I do, for the most  
> part, as I said, because most of the work I do is during regular  
> working time, when I am on the clock, and also because I want to be  
> a supporter of the Symphony. I do get free tickets to the concerts,  
> but because the concerts are at the same time that the chorus  
> rehearses, I don't get to attend that often.
>
> How do some of you with similar situations handle this? Do you do  
> this as part of your university job, or do you charge them  
> separately. If so, how much?
>
> Wim

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